Prawet district explained

Official Name:Prawet
Native Name:ประเวศ
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:Khet
Coordinates:13.7169°N 100.6944°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Bangkok
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Prawet
Subdivision Type3:Khwaeng
Subdivision Name3:3
Established Title:Khet established
Established Date:9 November 1989
Area Total Km2:52.490
Population Total:175,656[1]
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:3,346.47
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:10250
(Dokmai, Mu 2-10 of Nong Bon: 10260)
Geocode:1032

Prawet (Thai: ประเวศ, in Thai pronounced as /prā.wêːt/) is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is in the southeast. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Bang Phli (Samut Prakan province), Bang Na, Phra Khanong, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung and Lat Krabang (Bangkok).

History

Prawet was once part of Phra Khanong District. Prawet was elevated to become a separate district in 1989. Part of Prawet, especially the Suan Luang Sub-district, was carved out to establish Suan Luang District on 14 January 1994.

Its name after Khlong Prawet Burirom, a canal that flows through the northern area.

In October 2005 the plan to create the special administrative area Nakhon Suvarnabhumi around the new Bangkok airport became public. Prawet was supposed to be one of five districts to be included in this new area.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into three sub-districts (khwaeng).

No.NameThaiArea
(km2)
Map
PrawetThai: ประเวศ

22.805

Nong BonThai: หนองบอน

14.513

DokmaiThai: ดอกไม้

15.172

Total

52.490

Motto

The district's motto is "Prawet is green and shady, of particular note is Suan Luang Rama IX, the open university inculcates high moral values and helps to develop model citizens".

Places

Education

Place of worship

Public park

Shopping center

Transportation

Srinagarindra Road is a main artery of the district, Chaloem Phra Kiat Ratchakan Thi 9 and Phatthanakan with On Nut (Sukhumvit 77) as well as Sukhaphiban 2 Roads considered as a minor road. Kanchanaphisek Road (Outer Ring Road) passes through the eastern area.

Prawet is served by Ban Thap Chang Station of the State Railway of Thailand, whose eastern line and airport rail link runs past the area.

MRT Yellow Line passes through the district along the Srinagarindra road. Stations are Srinagarindra 38, Suan Luang Rama IX and Si Udom.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and House Report for Year 2017 (see page 2 for data of this district). Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. 2018-04-01. (Search page)
  2. Web site: About Us . Pan-Asia International School . 18 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Bang Na Campus . Wells International School . 18 January 2020.
  4. Web site: A tale of two canals. Bangkok Post. 31 December 2020. 7 September 2017. Pichaya. Svasti.